Self-indicating target.



A. VANGEN.

SELF INDICATING TARGET. APPLICATION FILED AUG.23, 1916.

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UNTTED BATEB ANTON VANGEN, 0F VESTFOSSEN, NORWAY.

SELF-INDIGATING TARGET.

Application filed August 23, 1916.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that 1, Aaron VANGEN, a subject of the King of Norway, residing at Vestfossen, Norway, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Self-Indicating Targets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to selfmarking targets of the kind in which the target is subdivided in separate annular sections actuated by the impact of the projectile and capable of performing besides the axial movement, a tilting movement, 6. 9., a more pronounced backward movement at the part of the circumference of the section hit by the projectile, and this movement is transmitted to pivoted lateral indicators while the value is transmitted to separate indicators.

The object of the invention is to simplify the construction of targets of this kind and this is obtained by providing a separate value indicator for every ring section and common indicators for all of the ring sections to indicate the point of the ring hit by the projectile.

The accompanying drawing shows some embodiments of the invention in connection with a target divided in five sections.

Figure 1 is a lateral view, and Fig. 2 a plan of a target (certain parts of the mechanism being omitted).

Fig. 3 is a front view of the target section.

Fig. 4 is a top View of another embodiment.

Fig. 5 is an end view of the rear target section.

Fig. 6 is a detail view of a further embodiment.

Figs. 7 and 8 are respectively an elevation and plan of another embodiment.

The target sections 1, 2, 3, a and 5 (Figs. 1 and 2) are arranged one in front of the other at suitable distances apart and are capable of sliding on a tubular shaft 7 secured in a frame 6.

-The front section which represents the number five of the target is secured to a separate rod 8 sliding in the hollow shaft 7 Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. ll't, 191W.

Serial No. 116,567.

and is maintained in normal position either by the action of a spring 9 or by the weight of the indicator. This rod actuates the value indicator 22. Between the sections of the target on the shaft 7 are arranged slidable sleeves 10, 11, 12 and 13, which are respectively connected with impact rods l l, 15, 16 and 17 for actuating the value indicators 18, 19, 20 and 21. The target sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 are maintained in normal position by means of a spring 23 interposed between the sleeve 10 and the frame. The front target section 4: abuts against a boss 24. on the shaft 7. The value indicators are pivoted 011 a shaft 25 mounted in a bracket 26 on the frame. Every indicator is provided at the fulcrum with an angular lug 28 adapted to be acted upon by the impact rods. On

an arm 30 provided on each indicator is suspended by a link 31 a weight 32 for the purpose of balancing the indicator.

As will be seen, the impact on the sections 2, 3 and t will also actuate the sections to the rear and'in this case the highest indication will come to apply.

In order to indicate simultaneously with the value indication, what part'of the targe section is hit, separate auxiliary indicators are provided as specified hereinafter (these parts are not shown in Fig. 2).

Behind the section 1 there is provided on opposite sides four slides 35 (Fig. 1) secured to rods 40 sliding in the frame and provided with lugs 45 which actuate arms 46 on the auxiliary indicators 50. The la ter are journaled on inclined pivots 55 in order to enable the indicators to return to the normal position by their own weight. The slides 35 are provided with pins 59, 60, 61, and 62.. The pins 59 engage the back of section 1, the pins 60 project through the latter and engage the back of section 2, the pins 61 project through sections 1 and 2, and engage the back of section 3, while the pins 62 project through sections 1, 2, and 3, and engage the back of section t. Then the impact of the projectile causes a target section to move backward at one point or another it will abut against one of said pins and thereby cause the respective lateral indicator to swing out. Each slide is held in normal position by a spring 65 resiling against the frame. By arranging a stop ring for every target section only the target section hit will be moved backwardly, while the others remain stationary.

According to the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 spiral springs 76 are provided between the successive target sections instead of the aforesaid sleeves. he slides are secured to rods reciprocably mounted in the frame and provided with lugs 4:5 for actuating the lateral indicators much in the same manner as shown in Fig. 1 (for the purpose of clearness these lateral indicators are here omitted). The impact rods 70 of which there are four for every target section except for that of the fives, are arranged on opposite sides of the target section and are capable of sliding in the frame as well as the slide 35. On the front side of the slides, said rods are provided with collars 7 7 designed by the action of the impact to actuate the slides and take the same to the rear, thereby causing the lateral indicator to swing out and the value indicator at the same time to swing up. In this embodiment of the invention it will be seen that the im pact rods are actuated directly by the target sections. This arrangement has the ad vantage of rendering every target section independent of the others and thereby enable them to be more easily actuated by the impact of the projectile.

Instead of arranging the target sections in different planes as hereinbefore specified they may be located in one and tie same plane as shown in Fig. 6. This is particularly advantageous in targets of large dimensions. In this case four impact rods 70 may suitably be provided on every target section and secured by a ball and socket joint 71. These rods are guided in the frame 6 and provided with fixed collars 72 acting upon slides 73 provided in the rear of the front member of the frame and secured on rods 40 guided in the frame and provided with lugs for actuatin the lateral indicators (not shown in thisfigure). The slide 7 3 is held in normal position either by means of a spring or by the weight of the indicator. The slide 73 may be arranged in this case also in front of the frame 6.

The slide may also be of a tubular shape and arranged to slide on the central impact rod. In the case of a bisected target no slide is needed. The section of the ones may be connected directly, by means of an arm or the like, with the lateral indicator.

In the use of a target of this kind the difficulty may turn up that one is not able to record quickly enough the stroke of the value indicator to enable one to ascertain and record simultaneously the stroke of the lateral indicator. This drawback may be remedied by so designing the lateral indicators as to render their stroke visible for a protracted time. Of course the inverted arrangement may also be adopted, the value indicators being arranged to be visible for a longer time, or either indicator system may be constructed on this principle.

In order to render the stroke of the indicator visible for a longer period the indicator plate is designed according to the pre ent invention, as a member adapted to be rotated and thereby to become visible in the moment of indication, whereas the indicator which is not actuated, remains concealed.

Figs. 7 and 8 show an embodiment for lateral indicators acting in this manner.

7 0 designates three impact rods whose arrangement and mode of operation as regards the value indications may be the same as specified hereinbefore. 80 is a slide which is so arranged on these impact rods as to be held by a spring 81 against lugs or collars 82 on the rods. The slide will accordingly be moved to the right whenever one of the impact rods is actuated by the bullet striking the target section and will thereupon be turned immediately to the position shown. The slide has an upward extension and its top end is bent angularly to the front so as to extend with its end 83 close up to the section of the ones. 'On the top side of said angular part is journaled an approximately horizontal rod at which is capable of tilting slightly on the pivot 85 and which is held in normal position by a spring 86 acting on the front end of said rod. The rear end of said rod actuates the lateral indicator which consists of a'plate S8 pivotally suspended on two pivots 87 and said plate is cut in flaps so as to present the shape of an H. This plate, whose plan is parallel to the axis of the Pivots but located below the latter, will be maintained permanently in horizontal position owing to the position of the axis relatively to the point of gravitation of the plate, as shown in the drawings. hen however the slide is moved rearwardly by one of the impact rods so as to cause'the rod 84 to strike the middle portion of the plate, the latter will be put in rapid rotation owing to the eccentric position of the middle portion, and this will render the flaps of the disks visible beyond or above the disk edge so long as the plate continues to rotate. In this way ample time will be available to record the value indication and to further notice the stroke of the lateral indicator.

If it is desired to use this system for the value indication, the various plates 88 may be provided with a dilferent number of flaps of a slightly different shape so as to indicate thereby the value of the target. The plates 88 may suitably serve as a value indicator for the section of the ones as shown in the drawing, this section being adapted to act on the end 83 of the slide 80.

Claims.

1. A self indicating target comprising a plurality of target sections capable of axial and tilting movements, means actuated by the axial movement to indicate the section plurality of annular sections adapted to be tilted and moved axially when hit, separate indicators for each section actuated by the axial movement of the latter, and independent indicators common to all the sections actuated by the tilting movement of the sections for the purpose specified.

4. A self-indicating target comprising a plurality of annular sections adapted to be tilted and moved axially when hit, separate pivoted indicators for each section, rods for actuating the indicators operable by the axial movement of the different sections, independent indicators common to all the sections, and actuating rods for the independent indicators operable by the tilting movement of the sections.

5. A self-indicating target comprising a plurality of annular sections adapted to be tilted and moved axially when hit, a pivoted indicator for each'section, rods operable by the axial movement of the different sections for actuating said indicators, one of the indicators being operable by the movement of one of the sections independently of the other sections and indicators, and means actuated by the tilting movement to indicate the part of the section hit.

6. A self-indicating target comprising a plurality of annular sections adapted to be tilted and moved axially when hit, a pivoted indicator for each section, and rods operable by the axial movement of the different sections for actuating said indicators, and means including the rods for simultaneously actuating a plurality of indicators by the axial movement of one of the sections.

7. A self-indicating target, comprising a shaft, a plurality of annular members slidable thereon, slidable sleeves separating said members, rods actuated by said sleeves, and indicators arranged to be actuated by said rods.

8. A self-indicating target, comprising a shaft, a plurality of annular members thereon adapted to be tilted and moved axially on the shaft, sleeves on the latter between the members, rods actuated by the axial movement of said members, indicator arms actuated by said rods, a plurality of slides mounted behind the members and adapted to be actuated by the tilting movement of the latter, and auxiliary indicators actuated by the movement of the slides.

9. A self-indicating target, comprising a shaft, a plurality of annular members thereon adapted to be tilted and moved axially on the shaft, sleeves on the latter between the members, rods actuated by the axial move ment of said members, indicator arms actuated by said rods, a plurality of slides mounted behind the members, pins on the slides adapted to engage different annular members and be actuated by the tilting movement of the latter to operate the slides and auxiliary indicators actuated by the operation of the slides.

10. A self-indicating target, comprising a shaft, a plurality of annular sections thereon adapted to be tilted and moved axially on the shaft, sleeves on the latter between the sections and movable axially by the latter, rods connected to and movable by the sleeves, pivoted indicator arms adapted to be raised by the movement of the rods, and weights on the arms adapted to return them to normal position.

11. A self-indicating target, comprising a shaft, a plurality of annular sections thereon adapted to be tilted and moved axially on the shaft, sleeves on the latter between the sections and movable axially by the latter, rods connected to and movable by the sleeves, pivoted indicator arms adapted to be raised by the movement of the rods, and weight on the arms adapted to return them to normal position, and a plurality of pivoted auxiliary indicator arms actuated by the tilting movement of the sections.

12. A self-indicating target, comprising a shaft, a plurality of annular sections thereon adapted to be tilted and moved axially on the shaft, sleeves on the latter between the sections and movable axially by the latter, rods connected to and movable by the sleeves, pivoted indicator arms adapted to be raised by the movement of the rods, and weights on the arms adapted to return them to normal position, and a plurality of auxiliary indicators actuated by the sections and pivoted in angular planes to automatically return to their original positions.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ANTON VANGEN.

Witnesses C. FABRICIUS HANSEN, C. VARMAN.

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